By Dr. Beth Leermakers Holiday house guests are on the horizon. My parents are coming for Thanksgiving, and I’m already worried that my new dog Maisie — a 65-pound lab who’s long on affection and short on manners — will accidentally knock over my 77-year-old, 100-pound mother. Because I rarely have visitors, my dogs aren’t […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Girls and women tend to be sentimental and into traditions; boys and men, not so much. But here’s the story of 22 guys from Bryan Adams High School, ’66 and ’67, who are sentimental about a tradition they initiated on Thanksgiving Day 60 years ago. In fact, Bryan Renfro and Brent […]
2 tablespoons white miso 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved Salt and pepper Heat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment. In a mixing bowl, whisk together miso, vinegar and butter. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat. Spread […]
By Chic DiCiccio Imagine a Venn diagram of “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid Fans” and “Star Wars Fans.” The section that intersects would read “The Mandalorian Fans.” There is a moment in the first episode of Disney+’s highly anticipated series “The Mandalorian” that flat out copies the penultimate scene of that beloved western. Of […]
By David Mullen Ed Chao took software to the hardwood. Chao is the founder of Hoop Club (hoopclub.org), an online community of pick-up basketball players wanting exercise, convenience, a dedicated court and most importantly, playing time. Born in Houston, Chao grew up in Lake Highlands playing basketball in his driveway like so many did in […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece, “CATS,” has audiences purring with delight at Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) through Nov. 17. Patrons are roaring about this North America Tour production, based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry. Those who have seen the show before, including London and Broadway productions, are praising it as the best […]
By Amity Thomas Good Local Markets (GLM) hosts the 11th annual “Battle of the Pies” at the White Rock Farmers Market on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-noon. Amateur bakers of all ages are invited to join in the fun by competing for a special award for best youth bakers under 16. All pies […]
By Chic DiCiccio There’s really only one word to describe the first 30 minutes of “Midway,” and that word is tacky. The 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is shown as if it’s a video game, complete with a ridiculous rope climb between burning naval ships. It’s silly to expect anything less from director Roland […]
By R. H. Lannen Even after many visits to Hungry Belly, I still have yet to scratch the surface of the menu. Four pages long and containing more than 100 different things to order, the list can seem a little daunting to wade through. The restaurant has selections from ramen to burgers and everything in […]
By David Mullen An odd 2019 baseball season is now in the books. The National League Wild Card champion Washington Nationals shocked baseball by winning the World Series against the heavily favored Houston Astros, which won a season’s best 107 games. The Nationals, 19-31 on May 23, finished the season with a 74-38 run including […]